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About

Christchurch Town centres around its historic priory and the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour. The area is defined by a compact network of streets with independent shops and traditional pubs, leading down to a working quay. The priory church, one of the longest parish churches in England, overlooks the water meadows known as the Quomps.

From the quay, the rivers open into Christchurch Harbour, a sheltered estuary with mudflats and saltmarsh. The harbour is bordered by reed beds and is a noted site for birdlife. A narrow peninsula of land, Mudeford Sandbank, separates the harbour from the sea and is accessed by a small ferry.

Area overview

On average Christchurch Town has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. There are 4 schools in Christchurch Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Christchurch Town is home to around 9,470 people, with a population density of about 2,638.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Christchurch Town Population
9,470
Population density
2,638.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.04(+95%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-23%)
Shoplifting
9.71(+47%)
Other theft
6.65(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,622
91.02%
Other White
345
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
77
0.81%
Irish
67
0.71%
Indian
48
0.51%
Total population: 9,473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,472
31.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,374
17.56%
No qualifications
1,285
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,218
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 7,823

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,689
37.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
914
20.25%
Other social rented
602
13.34%
Other forms of private rent
97
2.15%
Total households: 4,513

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £450K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christchurch Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£500,000£474
Semi-Detached26£393,500£426
Terraced40£376,000£407
Flats49£180,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Christchurch Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£205,500£315,000£315,000
2017£437,500£197,000£319,000£321,250
2018£450,000£172,000£349,950£350,000
2019£425,000£180,000£330,000£318,000
2020£430,000£189,393£346,000£341,500
2021£453,500£201,000£367,500£395,000
2022£512,000£212,500£445,000£415,000
2023£500,000£205,000£415,000£392,475
2024£513,750£185,000£398,500£382,000
2025£487,500£190,000£406,001£372,000
2026£507,475£210,000£385,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£310£330£361
2017£347£317£333£345
2018£352£332£383£364
2019£376£326£336£354
2020£389£302£366£370
2021£399£316£397£389
2022£478£342£450£465
2023£456£329£433£434
2024£420£322£426£426
2025£439£348£427£390
2026£499£294£421£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Christchurch Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Christchurch Town

Is Christchurch Town safe?

Christchurch Town records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Christchurch Town?

The median sale price in Christchurch Town is £350,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Christchurch Town?

Christchurch Town has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Christchurch Town?

Christchurch Town scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Christchurch Town sits around rank 21,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Christchurch Town?

The average household income in Christchurch Town is around £51,447 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Christchurch Town

BH231QF

The Mews

BH232FX

Beekeepers Walk

BH232DT

Robin Gardens

BH234ZW

Beauchamp Place

BH231JN

Stour Road

BH232AD

Clarendon Road

BH233PB

Addington Place

BH231FJ

Wick Lane

BH231BA

Bank Close

BH232TU

Lancer Close

BH231FA

Stony Lane South

BH232JR

Jumpers Road

BH231NF

King's Avenue

BH231BJ

High Street

BH231EP

Purewell

BH232DA

York Close

BH231PJ

Stour Road

BH233TN

Russell Drive

BH232AL

Barrack Road

BH231QE

Bargates

BH231ND

King's Avenue

BH232AS

Newcroft Gardens

BH231NE

King's Avenue

BH231AF

High Street

BH232EN

Maundeville Road

BH232FT

Plessis Close

BH232DW

Elizabeth Avenue

BH231PW

Arthur Lane

BH231FF

Church Lane

BH231DY

Bridge Street

BH231NA

Kings Avenue

BH232AJ

Barrack Road

BH232DH

Grove Road West

BH231RG

Lights Close

BH231DZ

Rossiters Quay

BH231BZ

Queens Avenue

BH232DL

Burnett Road

BH231HZ

Wickfield Close

BH232BJ

Barrack Road

BH231JJ

Willow Way

BH232FZ

Gardner Road

BH231PZ

Bargates

BH231QZ

Fairfield Close

BH231LU

Manor Road

BH231AX

Purewell

BH231JL

Stour Road

BH231JQ

Riverlea Road

BH231RL

Orchard Mews

BH231DP

Castle Street

BH232DB

York Close

BH231AB

High Street

BH231NR

King's Avenue

BH231NX

Creedy Drive

BH231JH

South View Road

BH231EN

Purewell

BH232YD

Beauchamp Place

BH233LN

Baldwin Close

BH232DG

Avon Road West

BH232BE

Barrack Road

BH232DZ

Gardner Road

BH231BB

High Street

BH232BY

Avenue Road

BH231ET

Dairy Close

BH234XS

Beauchamp Place

BH231DR

Priory Quay

BH233TP

Russell Drive

BH232FG

Beaulieu Avenue

BH232AP

Barrack Road

BH231AJ

High Street

BH231BP

Church Lane

BH231JP

Stour Road

BH231PT

Belvedere Road

BH231QQ

Bargates

BH231JG

Sopers Lane

BH232FA

Hanover Close

BH231HN

Monkswell Green

BH231QU

Twynham Avenue

BH239JW

Beauchamp Place

BH231LN

Stour Road

BH231PH

Magdalen Lane

BH239PH

Christchurch Town

BH231JY

Fairway Drive

BH231FE

The Retreat

BH231QB

Saxon Square

BH233TR

Riverslea Mews

BH232AG

Portfield Road

BH239PL

Christchurch Town

BH231LR

Gleadowe Avenue

BH232DP

Acorn Close

BH231EB

Bridge Street

BH239LN

Beauchamp Place

BH232EB

Beaulieu Avenue

BH231QD

Bargates

BH233DY

Norton Close

BH231PN

Christchurch Town

BH232GD

Church Gardens

BH231HT

Wick Lane

BH232EE

Windsor Road

BH231JT

Douglas Avenue

BH231HE

Amsterdam Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.